Global Security Briefing by Factal and Emergent Risk International
Held live every two weeks on Thursdays, the Global Security Briefing is now the industry's largest virtual event of its kind. We examine security threats, supply chain impacts and geopolitical developments for global security and risk intelligence professionals. Since the earliest days of COVID, Factal and Emergent Risk International have held an essential hour-long briefing for global security and resilience professionals.
Episodes
52 episodes
LA fires aftermath; announced Israel-Hamas ceasefire; 2025 Strategic Intelligence Estimate
The first Global Security Briefing of 2025 started with a look at the aftermath from the fires in Southern California by Factal Editor Jeff Landset.Then Kieran O'Leary, Director of Analysis for Emergent Risk International, gave a conden...
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Russian hybrid warfare; Syria civil war; safely using generative AI
This edition of the Global Security Briefing touched on topics stretching from Seattle to Seoul with stops in Tbilisi, Aleppo and more.Madi started with a look at Georgia's election and the following protestsThen she address...
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U.S. election impacts; flooding in Valencia Spain
This briefing starts with a look at the flooding in Valencia, Spain that left more than 200 dead with nearly 100 missing over a week later.Then there is a look at what the results of the U.S. election mean for businesses globally.
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U.S. election security; security in Mexico; Indonesia's new government
This briefing starts off with a look at security measures around the upcoming U.S. election from Factal.Emergent Risk International then speaks to Mexico's shifting security paradigm to include measures to bring down homicide, limit cargo t...
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Marburg virus outbreak; Israel-Lebanon; hurricane season continues
Factal producer Dave Clark talked about the Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda, international travel changes from that and Rwanda's current containment.From Emergent Risk International Kieran O'Leary spoke about the East and Gulf Coast port s...
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Hurricane Helene; Israel-Hezbollah and more
This Briefing starts off with what to watch for as Hurricane Helene heads towards landfall; the latest in the Israel-Hezbollah; disinformation, port strikes and more.Links from chat;
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Ukraine-Russia; Mexico's new administration; US port labor negotiations and more
This edition of the Global Security Briefing discusses government changes in France, Bangladesh and has a larger focus on Mexico. Plus what to expect regarding the potential U.S. government shutdown, East and Gulf Costs port labor negotiations,...
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Telegram CEO arrested; mpox declared global health emergency; four other things keeping us up at night
Emergent Risk International starts this edition of the Global Security Briefing with four things Kieran O'Leary is tracking. Then the focus shifts to mpox, recently declared a global health emergency.Cory Bergman talks about the CEO of Tele...
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Ukraine incursion into Kursk, Russia; France's post-Olympics political future, U.S. Domestic Violence Extremism
The August 15 edition of the Global Security Briefing includes live updates as Ukraine takes territory in Kursk Oblast, Russia.Plus, what will President Macron do after losing the majority in France's parliament and what to watch for with D...
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Venezuela's disputed election; Middle East conflict escalations; Olympics Security
Today Factal and Emergent Risk International partnered to tell you about the situation in Venezuela after their disputed election. There are violent protests and diplomatic fallout. Together our two companies let you know the facts and what to ...
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Security failures, misinformation, RNC-DNC implications from Butler, PA assassination attempt targeting former President Trump
Both Factal and Emergent Risk International spend most of this Global Security Briefing going over the timeline as it is known at the time of the Briefing, where the failures were, common misinformation, as well as the implications for the RNC ...
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Too hot everywhere, all at once; North Korea poop balloons; South China Sea; China-EU trade tensions
This edition of the Global Security Briefing starts with a look at inter-Korea tensions escalating because of K-Pop and poop balloons with Factal's Vivian Wang.Then it heads to the South China Sea for a look at the various disagreements on ...
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Reactions to Trump verdict; Elections fallout; Euros 2024 security; how to use Gen AI in risk intel
Kieran starts off this week's episode looking at five things he's following including the reactions to the Trump verdict, India and Mexican elections and more.Klaudio discusses concerns around Euros 2024, including the recent increase in ho...
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Iran after Raisi; attempted assassination of Fico; New Caledonia riots; Paris 2024 safety and security
This edition of the Global Security Briefing was at a new time. Through the rest of the year every other Briefing will be at 3 pm GMT. Hopefully the varied schedule makes it easier for more people to attend live.Factal and Emergent Risk...
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51:53
Mideast update; Ukraine-Russia update; Mexico update; AI becoming search
This was a hefty episode. Emergent Risk International starts by covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a focus on what businesses should be watching for. Then ERI addresses the Russia-Ukraine war and the lack of hope for peace there.
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54:27
What's next for TikTok; OSINT social update; pro-Palestinian protests
Cory from Factal and Judd from ERI answer the question 'What's next for TikTok after the U.S. President signed the divestment law?' Then Cory talks about the latest text-based social media platforms. Finally, Iman Elbanna talks about t...
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49:24
Questions about conflict in Middle East; Olympics security; hurricane preview; Earth Day activism
The latest Global Security Briefing features a vibrant Q&A session on Iran v. Israel, Israel v. Hamas, Israel v. Lebanon and what to watch for in the next few days.It starts off with an Olympics 2024 safety and security preview, a l...
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Key Bridge collapse; Moscow attack; Hong Kong security law
In this Global Security Briefing Factal and Emergent Risk International cover events in Baltimore, Moscow, Ukraine and Hong Kong. Each section ends with what to watch for as your organization needs to respond to the global challenges facing you...
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59:25
TikTok ban; Hong Kong security law; port strikes and more
Here's the recap of the most recent Global Security Briefing.Kieran addressed the changes in Hong Kong's security law, India's election, the U.S. East Coast/Gulf coast port labor negotiations and more.Cory talked about the popularity of...
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Little chance at Russia-Ukraine ceasefire; Ramadan influence on Israel-Hamas timeline; violence in Chad
The latest Global Security Briefing touches on the outbreak of violence in Chad where an opposition leader is now dead; Ramadan's influence on the timing around a Israel-Hamas ceasefire; Russia-Ukraine entering year three of the full invasion a...
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US election risks; Pakistan surprise election win; Indonesia's continuity
This edition of the Global Security Briefing starts with a look at the risks associated with the U.S. election. Then we head to Pakistan where the party expected to finish third took the win, but will be unlikely to form a government. In Indone...
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El Salvador's election; Expanding war in Mid East -- pro/contra positions
In this week's Global Security Briefing the experts from Factal and Emergent Risk International focus on two topics.First up is Factal Latin America editor Jeff Landset, who dives into the history going into El Salvador's election, why ...
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Taiwan post election; what to watch in Armenia & Azerbaijan post Nagorno-Karabakh and other global security news
How did China react to Taiwan's election? Neil, an analyst with Emergent Risk International, answers that question.What are Factal editors watching for in Nagorno-Karabakh? Awais, one of Factal's APAC editors, talks about that and Armen...
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48:51
Red Sea shipping; 2024 Risk Intelligence Forecast
The first Global Security Briefing of 2024 starts with Emergent Risk International talking about the Red Sea shipping crisis and then a small update on Lebanon.Next,
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Venezuela's claims to Essequibo region; Argentina's troubled economy; and other issues keeping us up at night
Those that haven't read the FEMA Preparedness Report will get a quick overview from Factal's Cory Bergman. He also shows off the latest in generative AI from Google.Then Factal and Emergent Risk International combine their journalism an...
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